Display-box



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DISPLAY BOX.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 6. I919.

Patented Dec. 14., 1920.

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DISPLAY BOX.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 6. 1919.

1 61,882, Patented Dec. 14, 1920.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2- BY /4 AT TO NEY WMMM To all-whom it may concern:

um'reo STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRANK XAVERLI'S'I', or New YORK, N. Y, AssIoNon 'ro NATIONAL cAnnMOUNTING- COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

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Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Dec, 14, 1920,

Application filed February 6, 1919. Serial No, 275,286.

Be it known that I, FRANK XAvEn Lrs'r, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing 'at New York, in the county of Bronx and State-of NewYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in'Display-Boxes, of which the following is a specification. y

The present invention relates to improve ments in folding boxes and-hasfor its object' to provide an'improved folding or collapsible box madefrom a blank stamped 'or cut from a single sheet of cardboard or othersuitable material and adapted for packing. and shipping merchandise andparticularly for displaying the same. I

With this and other objects in mind my invention consists in theconstruction, combination'and arrangement of parts as will behereinafter more fully described and set forth in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing in which similar reference characters denotecorresponding parts, Figure 1 is a plan view of a blank from which thebox is stamped or out; Fig. 2 shows a perspective bottom view of thepartially folded box showing the bottom unfolded; Fig. 3 is aperspective bottom view of the completely folded box with the wingsconstituting its legs folded down onto the bottom; Fig. 4 is aperspective top view of the completely folded box with the lid in closedposition; Fig. 5 is a perspective top view of the box with the lid cutopen and lifted into the position of use; Fig. 6 is a bottom plan viewof the box showing the legs folded and supported in position of use Fig.7 is a plan view of a modified.

blank from which my new box is formed; Fig. 8 is a perspective top viewof the box made from the blank shown. in Fig. 7; Fig. 9 is a perspectivetop .view ofa further modified. form of ,a box and Fig. 10 is aperspective view of the said box standing on one of its sides. 4

Referring first specifically to Figs. 1 to 6, the blank is so formed asto provide the top and bottom portions 1,2 respectively, the end members3, 4, the sides or-flanking members 9, 10 of the top andthe side orflanking member 11 of the bottom. Each of the end members 3, 4 isprovided at its ends with rectangular cuts 5, 6 to form flaps 7 and 8and is adapted to be folded upon itself so that the flaps 8 extend atright angles to the sides 9, 10 and the flaps 7 at right angles to theportions 4 of the end members and when the sides 9 and.l0 are raised theflaps 8 will extend along the inner face of the portions 3 and the flaps7 will extend along the corresponding sides 9. and 10 and over saidflaps 8, while the portion 4 will extend across the bottom of the box.In this manner the sides 9, 10fand end parts 3, 4 of the box becomethoroughly interlocked with one another. The bottom 2 is provided ateach end with tapered wing shaped portions 12, 13 of substantially theshape shown in Fig. 1 having tongues 14. The flanking or side portion 11of the bottom 2 is formed with two tongues 11; 11. The bottom isprovidedalso with two parallel .cuts 17, 18 near each upper corner thereof andthe side 9 is provided with cuts or slots 19 one near each end thereof.

The flaps '12, 13 are adapted to be folded over the outer face of thebottom as indicated in Fig. 3 and in collapsed position to engage withtheir tongues 14, the cuts 18 farthest away from the upper corners ofthe bottom. When the box is in use the flaps 12, 13 are each folded uponthemselves along a slanting crease indicated by the dotted lines in Fig.1 and the tongues 14 inserted into the slots or cuts 17 nearest to thecor-f In the top 1 an intermittent angular cut 1 extending along theends and the front side of the box is made so as to provide for a lid 1which, after completing the cut 1 and lifting it, will permit theremoval of .the merchandise. This lid has at its rear uncut edge atongue 15 which, after bending it somewhat outwardlyand on' lifting thelid, is adapted to slide into a recess or slot 1.6 made along'the sideedge of .the top 1 and to support the. lid in an inclined position sothat advertising matter which may be printed on or otherwise applied tothe inner face of the lid may be fully displayed.

It'will be obvious that the box constructed according to this inventionwill have many advantages. The folded parts will be securely engagedwith one another so that an accidental unfolding will be rendered almostimpossible. After the box is filled with. the merchandise and folded upthe flanking or side member 11 may be secured to the side 9 by a seal asindicated in Fig. 3 so that the merchandise could not be removed excepton breaking the seal or cutting open the lid. This will prevent theunwarranted use of the boxes by competitors: The dealer or customer onreceiving the box with the seal of the manufacturer unbroken and the lidclosed will know'that the goods contained therein are those of theproper origin.

In Figs. 7 and 8 a modified form of con-- struction is shown in whichmeans are pro-- vided whereby the stealing of merchandise from suchdisplay boxes, which very frequently occurs in drug stores or the likewill be either entirely prevented or at least rendered difiicult.

The blank from which this improved'box is made and which issubstantially the same as that of Fig. 1 has the portions 4; of the endparts more or less extended and the flaps 7 formed at their outer endswith strips 7 (Fig. 7). These strips, when the parts are folded like inthe first example, will be adapted to extend across the top of the boxbelow the lid 1 (Fig. 8). The strips are so admeasured in length thattheir free ends normally lie below the front border of the top formedaround the lid and thus constitute obstructions. The number of suchstrips extending across the open top may vary according to the size andshape of the articles contained inthe box. If an unwarranted removal ofmerchandise from the box is attempted it will be necessary to first liftthe obstructing strips, which attempt may draw the attention of asalesmanor of bystanders. I

With articles which are of a length about equal to the width of the box,therim or border around'the lid may itself serve as an obstruction, andin order to allow of the removal of the articles the box may have arecess 24 in the border 1 (Fig. In this modification the fla s of thebottom are shown also somewhat modified. The end flaps 12, 13, 13provided at the ends of the bottom are each made to fold twice uponthemselves along a triangular crease indicated by dotted lines in Fig.10. The part 12 is provided with a tongue 22 adapted in folded positionto engage a slot 23 provided in the part 13 of the flap as shown at themenses left of Fig. 10. There are two adjoining cuts 20, 21 made in thecenter of the bottom of which one serves to engage one of the flaps andthe other the opposite flap when in collapsed position as shown on theright of Fig. 10.

The construction of the box according to this invention is characterizedby its great simplicity, cheapness and stability, which render the boxextremely elficient.

It will be understood "that various other modifications than those shownand describedmay be made Without departing from the principle of myinvention and I therefore do not wish to restrict myself to specificdetails.

What I claim and desire to Letters Patent is:

'1. A box made of a blank of sheet material having a bottom formed withlateral extensions having diagonally extending fold lines, saidextensions adapted to be folded on said lines over on said bottom toprovide feet which will support the box-at a slant.

2. A box made of a blank of sheet material cut to form a top, bottom,sides and end portions, to be folded into box formation, the botttomhaving end flaps folded upon themselves and over the outer face of thebottom to form prismatically shaped supports or legs whereby the boxwill be supported in an inclined position to allow of the display of themerchandise contained in said box.

3. A. box made of a blank of sheet material out to form a top, bottom,sides and end portions, to be folded into box formation, the bottomhaving end flaps capable of being folded upon themselves and over theouter face of the bottom to form prismatically shaped legs or supportsfor the bottom, said flaps each having a tongue and a out which, whenthe flaps are folded into prismatic form, will engage one another andretain the flaps in folded position.

4. A box having a bottom, and flaps on secure by the bottom, each flapcomposed of a pair of trapezoidal sections foldable on a diagonal linewhereby said diagonal line will extend substantially transversely of thebox and at an inclination to the plane of the botttom for supporting thebox at an angle.

5. A box blank shaped to provide a bottom, sides, ends, a .top andflapsextending from .the ends of said bottom, each flap composed of apair of trapezoidal sections joined on a diagonal fold line, saidsections being adapted to be bent one upon the other on said fold lineand adapted to be turned over against the outer face of said bottom,whereby the said diagonal fold line of each flap will extendtransversely of the box and at an inclination to the plane of the bottomfor holding the box in a tilting position.

6. A box having a top with an opening through which articles are placedand re- In testimon whereof I afiix my signature moved, foldable endsforthe box having in presence 0 two Witnesses.

flaps bent upwardly beneath the top, and strips on the flaps extendingbeneath the top across the opening and acting to prevent the, easyremoval of the articles through such opening.

FRANK XAVER LIST.

